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Etsy Dallas Spring Dash Craft Show

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I love shopping on Etsy. It’s the best thing to happen to the indie craft scene.  And I’m loving all the local Etsy artists that are banding together to promote the handmade movement, like the Etsy Dallas team is doing. This talented group of more than 50 crafters is putting on their first annual spring show (lucky you, Dallas!).

Next Saturday, May 16 is the team’s Spring Dash Craft Show in Dallas, Texas.

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Saturday, May 16 2009
11 am to 5 pm
South Side on Lamar
1409 South Lamar, Dallas, Texas 75215

Join Etsy Dallas at historic South Side on Lamar in the hip and up-and-coming Dallas neighborhood known as The Cedars. Here’s what you can expect:

*Over 50 artists, crafters & designers
*Free raffle
*Free goody bags for the first 50 shoppers
*Free Make-&-Take crafts and food drive with Girl Scouts Troop 1637

And here is a sampling of what you’ll find at the show. Gorgeous stuff!

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What I love about this one is that it’s beginner-friendly but not boring. You’ll get to practice your loops and shaping, but without the pressure of a complex design. Plus, the texture you get from punch needle just makes the orange segments pop—literally. It’s a great way to add dimension to your wall art without needing fancy framing or embellishments.

The pattern pairs perfectly with chunky yarn or DMC’s Nova Vita recycled cotton, but you can totally adapt it with what you have in your stash. The color guide is helpful, but you could also swap in pink grapefruit, blood orange, or lemon shades to mix it up (a citrus trio, anyone?).

This would make a fun handmade gift, or even a cool addition to a DIY fruit-themed gallery wall. Stitch it onto a tote, frame it in a hoop, or sew it into a mini pillow for your summer decor.

So if you’re craving something fresh and fun, the DMC Orange Punch Needle Pattern is a low-commitment, high-reward project that delivers a whole lot of punch.

Let me know if you stitch it—I’d love to see your fruity creations!